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Bombardier J B ORTON

Service Number: 329795V
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Artillery

7 Bty., 23 Medium Regt.

Date of Death

Died 03 August 1944

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY

III. G. 1.

Italy

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  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of Percy M. and Gladys B. Orton, of Robertson, Cape Province, South Africa; husband of Maureen A. Orton, of Robertson.
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Buried or commemorated at

FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 1638
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